New inbound TL. Any tips on making unload go faster? We are BAD!!! Today 1900pc took 3 hours unload. My team will not go faster. My line is stopped while ppl sit & casually move
You need to understand what is stopping them. If there not set up to unload the truck and they run into problems that they should of known before hand then thats a different problem then if they just stop caring and move slow.
Make sure not any one person is doing most of the work. If market is heavy the person next to him should be helping or the person across if its like my store will handle the style repacks so they just focus on market. If your are trying to take too much at the front your pacesetter probably isnt keeping up with moving boxes down the line.
Its hard to diagnose the problem for you. Theres no magical way to make people work harder. Find the inefficiencies and if that is people are slacking replace them.
Yes, I've browsed this forum a bit but would like some advice and tips on my new role. So, I am a new Inbound TL and also over Toys/Sporting Goods. Currently we average 8 trucks a week (usually 1800-2200) (one double) and usually run 5 on the line, one thrower (on a good day). 4AM unload. I am...